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KELLY MURRAY
(The Big Break VI: Trump National)
Birthdate: 8/29/56
Residence: Reston, Va.
Hometown: Vancouver, British Columbia
Occupation: Power Driver Instructor
Marital Status/Children: Married/1
Home Golf Course: Marine Drive Golf Club, Vancouver, Canada/Virginia Golf Academy
Collegiate Golf Experience: San Jose State University
Hobbies: Yoga, cycling, skating and golf
Bio Update: Since departing Big Break: VI Trump National, Kelly returned to teaching, yoga and watching his son's little league games. He has received a huge amount of support from fans, and is getting recognized constantly. Recently, he attended an Alice Cooper concert, and received backstage passes, where Alice went on to tell him that he would watch The Big Break VI every week. As far as The Big Break VII: Reunion goes, he has no idea what to expect, but said he did have a dream that he got laryngitis right before the shoot, so he had to have the clubs do the talking for him.
The Big Break VI Bio: Kelly has achieved much in his golf career. A key in his game is massive drives. One of his blasts registered at 684.8 yards and earned a spot as a Guiness World Record for the longest recorded drive. The drive occurred on a 100-foot wide airstrip. A native of Vancouver, British Columbia, his resume also includes two victories on the Canadian Tour (1982, 1984) and shares the circuit’s record for lowest score in one round, 60. He has won over 100 long drive competitions. While on the Canadian Tour, he studied and was coached by Moe Norman. Kelly competed in the PGA TOUR Qualifying Tournament 17 times but was never able to qualify to play the TOUR full time. He spent the bulk of his prime years playing the Asian Tour, which is where he met his wife Rumi. Growing up in Vancouver, he played baseball, golf and hockey. After playing small college golf and hockey, the Canadian headed to San Jose State University. An eligibility issue cut his stay at San Jose State to one year. That year the team was a top-five program and he cracked the starting group. Kelly currently works as a long drive instructor and writes for a District of Columbia area golf magazine. His 9-year-old son named Sean is already a black belt in Tae Kwan Do.
The Big Break VI Results: Kelly was eliminated in episode seven.
What's In Kelly's Bag:
Driver: Bridgestone J33P 8.5 degrees
Woods: (3-Wood) Adams 14.5 degrees RPM Vista Pro Fujikura X-Flex shaft
Hybrids: 16 degrees Adams, 20 degree Hybrid UST Proforce V2 x flex
Irons: Bridgestone J33B (PW-9), Bridgestone J33 2 iron
Wedges: Honma 60 degree sand wedge, Bridgestone 52, 56 degrees
Putter: Walter Hagan Gold Star (circa 1939)
Ball: Bridgestone B330
Other: Entire length of putter is taped, filled with sugar
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